PYP News
Tomáš Svoboda: Symphony No. 2 (World Premiere)
Posted on November 30, 2020
11.12.2016 - Portland Youth Philharmonic and Musical Director David Hattner perform the world premiere of Portland’s Czech-American composer Tomáš Svoboda’s Symphony No. 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Mr. Svoboda visited PYP rehearsals in 2016, and heard his symphony performed for the first time, more than half a century after he wrote it. Originally scheduled to premiere in his home town of... Read More ›
SEASON 96 SENIORS SPOTLIGHT
Posted on June 26, 2020
Congratulations to our 2020 graduating class! We’d like to spotlight some of our seniors who shared their plans for next year with us.
Claire Nelson, Horn
18-year-old Mountain View High School senior Claire joined our organization in 2016, and has played horn in PYP, our Wind Ensemble, and our Woodwind Quintet.
What are your plans for next year? Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in... Read More ›
Conversations with the Conductor: Season 97 Announcement!
Posted on May 1, 2020
Our Musical Director David Hattner is going live every Thursday to share a short playlist of music, played by mystery artists. Each week, special guests panelists will listen to the music in advance and then discuss during the livestream conversation. After the discussion, Mr. Hattner will reveal the artists and answer your questions!
Here is our fourth episode of Conversations with... Read More ›
Li Huanzhi: ‘Spring Festival’ Overture
Posted on April 18, 2020
3.7.2020 - Hear PYP and conductor David Hattner perform Li Huanzhi’s ‘Spring Festival’ Overture at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Learn more about the piece and what little is known about Li, the man who orchestrated China’s national anthem, here on our... Read More ›
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto, Nate Strothkamp, violin
Posted on April 11, 2020
3.7.2020 - Hear PYP and Nate Strothkamp, winner of Portland Youth Philharmonic’s 2019 Concerto Competition, perform Erich Wolfgang Korngold‘s Violin Concerto in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. David Hattner conducting.
Learn more about Nate and the piece he performed from his program notes here on our blog.
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Korngold: Violin Concerto (Rehearsal), Nate Strothkamp, violin
Posted on February 24, 2020
Our Winter soloist 16-year-old violinist Nate Strothkamp (winner of our 2019 Concerto Competition) rehearsing Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto for our upcoming performances. David Hattner conducting.
We hope to see you at Skyview High School (Vancouver, Washington) on Monday, March 2, 2020, or at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2020!
Read Nate’s full bio on our blog.